يناير
Yanāyir
يناير (Yanāyir) is the Arabic word for January.
The term refers to the first month of the year.
How do you pronounce it?
Yanāyir
Did you know?
- The word يناير is derived from the Latin 'Ianuarius', which is named after Janus, the two-faced Roman god of beginnings and transitions.
- While يناير is used in many Arabic-speaking countries, much of the Levant and Iraq use the names based on the ancient Babylonian calendar, such as 'Kānūn al-Thānī' for January.
- In many North African countries, the use of يناير follows the Gregorian calendar strictly, which can sometimes overlap with the much older indigenous Berber New Year celebrated in the region.
Examples in context
- بدأ العام في يناير.Bada'a al-'am fi yanayir.The year began in January.
- هل زرت مصر في يناير؟Hal zurta Misr fi yanayir?Did you visit Egypt in January?
- الجو بارد جداً في يناير.Al-jawwu barid jiddan fi yanayir.The weather is very cold in January.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans.
- نور Nourهل ستسافر في يناير؟Hal satusafiru fi yanayir?Will you travel in January?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، سأسافر في يناير القادم.Na'am, sasafiru fi yanayir al-qadim.Yes, I will travel next January.
- نور Nourإلى أين ستذهب يا يوسف؟Ila ayn satadhhab ya Yusuf?Where will you go, Yusuf?
- يوسف Youssefسأذهب إلى دبي.Sa-adhhab ila Dubai.I will go to Dubai.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries يناير, CC BY-SA 4.0.
